( So. He's been here for all of one day, and already there's a guy here with a bone to pick with him. That's gotta be a new record.
He can tell this subject's making Dave really uncomfortable, and he can tell that there's a lot more to this than Dave's letting on. Immediately his mind jumps to the thought that this guy did something to Dave. hurt Dave. wants to hurt him to get at Dave more and the muscles in his arm tense imperceptibly.
Something protective and dangerous flares up in him, and for an instant all he can think to say in reply is, "Where is he. I'll cut him open."
He knows better, though, so he gives himself time to calm down. Lets himself soak in the implications of what Dave's saying. Draws out the silence.
Then he speaks, keeping his voice even and calm. Casual as can be. )
I thought you'd know better than to worry about me.
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He can tell this subject's making Dave really uncomfortable, and he can tell that there's a lot more to this than Dave's letting on. Immediately his mind jumps to the thought that this guy did something to Dave. hurt Dave. wants to hurt him to get at Dave more and the muscles in his arm tense imperceptibly.
Something protective and dangerous flares up in him, and for an instant all he can think to say in reply is, "Where is he. I'll cut him open."
He knows better, though, so he gives himself time to calm down. Lets himself soak in the implications of what Dave's saying. Draws out the silence.
Then he speaks, keeping his voice even and calm. Casual as can be. )
I thought you'd know better than to worry about me.